IEM Cologne is one of the biggest non-major Counter-Strike events in the world and it is right around the corner. In this article, we will discuss the teams, prize pool, format and talents who will be hosting the event.
Teams:
Play-in:
- HEROIC
- The MongolZ
- Complexity
- 9z
- Falcons
- Liquid
- FURIA
- Eternal Fire
- FlyQuest
- BetBoom
- MIBR
- BIG
- paiN
- SAW
- Imperial
- ALTERNATE aTTaX
Main event:
- Natus Vincere
- Spirit
- MOUZ
- Vitality
- G2
- FaZe
- Virtus.pro
- Astralis
Format:
IEM Cologne 2024 is distributed in three stages, namely, the play-in, group stage, and playoffs. Play-in consists of a double-elimination BO3 bracket and teams will advance to the group stage if they win two games, and will be eliminated if they lose two.
The group stage will feature the double-elimination BO3s where the winners of each group will go to the semifinals while the runners-ups will go to the quarterfinals. The playoffs switch to a single-elimination bracket, with a BO3 quarterfinal, BO3 semifinal, and BO5 grand final.
Prize Pool:
1. $400,000 + IEM Katowice 2025 spot
2. $180,000
3-4. $80,000
5-6. $40,000
7-8. $24,000
9-12. $16,000
13-16. $10,000
Talent:
Commentators
- Alex “Machine” Richardson
- Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill
- Harry “JustHarry” Russell
- Hugo “Hugo” Byron
- Adam “Dinko” Hawthorn
- Jason “moses” O’Toole
- Conner “Scrawny” Girva
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
Desk hosts
- Tres “stunna” Saranthus
- Freya “Freya” Spiers
- Mike “DarfMike” Winnick
- Sam “Tech Girl” Wright
Analysts
- Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez
- Janko “YNk” Paunović
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche
- Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen
- Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam
- Geordie “Mac” McAleer
Sideline and stage hosts
- Eefje “sjokz” Depoortere
- James “BanKs” Banks
- Oliver “OJ Borg” D’Anastasi
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